Transmission Line Engineer

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Our US work group has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Engineer; this individual will sit in any of Stantec’s US offices. Project requirements will include detailed engineering and support of transmission line projects (generally 69 kV to 500 kV) from conceptual design through construction support.

• Assist the preparation of specifications, calculations, drawings and scope documents for construction tenders and contracts.
• Coordinate and direct design engineers and technical staff to ensure that projects you lead are executed successfully and in a timely manner.
• Write and edit technical reports and engineering studies.
• Act as a liaison with clients and contractors, coordinating with various disciplines and permitting agencies and exercising project‑management skills.
• Work on a variety of projects with the liberty to advance your career from several paths within the Power Delivery sector.
• Contribute to a diverse company, bridging the gaps between the various sectors of infrastructure engineering Stantec operates within.

• Be a self‑motivated individual, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Work effectively in a team environment, managing others, their workload, and client expectations.
• Have complete skillsets in modeling transmission lines in the PLS suite, preparing route alignments, plan and profile drawings, performing structural analysis, and detailed knowledge of hardware assemblies and conductors, structure detail drawings and BOMs.
• Develop assembly, framing, loading and design drawings for wood, concrete, steel, FRP, and lattice transmission structures.
• Maintain familiarity and sufficient knowledge in related electrical studies such as EMF, fault current, grounding, contaminants study and clearance analysis for transmission line design.
• Experience with lattice towers is a plus.
• Interpret geotechnical data for foundation design and embedment calculations for a variety of transmission structure types and geotechnical requirements.
• Communicate with survey and GIS personnel, interpret survey data, and incorporate it into PLS‑CADD models.
• Be proficient with PLS‑CADD, PLS‑Pole, PLS‑Tower, L‑Pile, MFAD, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Become proficient with a variety of client‑specific systems.
• Understand project‑management systems (engineering, quality, construction, HSE, etc.) and field construction support, and show eagerness to further develop these skills.
• Have strong communication skills, including the ability to develop thorough and concise explanations of difficult engineering solutions for clients and internal team members.
• Be familiar with industry standards regarding transmission lines, including ASCE, ACI, IEEE, NESC, RUS bulletins and GO‑95.

• PE preferred or the ability to attain after one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university.
• Five or more years of experience in the design of overhead and underground high‑voltage and extra‑high‑voltage transmission lines, including route selection, line and structure spotting, structure design and analysis, and development of construction bid packages (underground transmission design experience is a plus).

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

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